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Tronson Road upgrades will cause delays
KELOWNA - Fortis BC crews will be working between 8117 and 8083 Tronson Road to replace a main between Dec 1 and Dec 2, 2014. Drivers are advised to expect delays and single-lane alternating traffic.
Clean Air and Comfort for Your Home – Replace your old wood burning stove and save
If it's time to upgrade your old wood burning appliance to a cleaner burning unit there's an opportunity available to save some money. While funds last the Regional Air Quality program’s Wood Stove Exchange is offering rebates of $250 when customers purchase a new, cleaner burning EPA/CSA certified woodstove, and recycle their old, polluting wood...
College students’ social enterprise to benefit local homeless men
KELOWNA - Business students at Okanagan College are turning a homeless shelter's surplus of donated soap into an opportunity to raise money — all while learning a little something about social enterprise. Chandler House, Inn From the Cold's newest residence recently received a large donation of soap and connected with the college's Enactus team to...
Health-care visitors asked to get the flu shot
VICTORIA - All visitors to provincial health-care facilities - including long-term care homes - are asked to be vaccinated against influenza, or to wear a mask while visiting, to help protect those most vulnerable from influenza starting Dec. 1, 2014. This policy first took effect last year, to help protect patients and seniors who are most at risk of...
B.C. immortalizes national hero Terry Fox
"I'M NOT A DREAMER, AND I'M NOT SAYING THIS WILL INITIATE ANY KIND OF DEFINITIVE ANSWER OR CURE TO CANCER, BUT I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES. I HAVE TO." - Terry Fox He's one of Canada's most iconic and inspirational citizens — a symbol of hope, courage and determination in the fight against cancer, and yesterday,...
1 in 3 Canadians relying strictly on online shopping for holiday gifts: poll
TORONTO – A growing number of Canadians plan to do all of their holiday shopping online this year to avoid stepping foot in maddening malls, suggests a new survey commissioned by Google.
Canada’s top court agrees to hear two B.C. cases dealing with impaired driving
VICTORIA – The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a pair of British Columbia cases involving seven drivers stopped by police at roadside checks.
Health Canada tells medical pot growers to avoid puffing up health claims in ads
TORONTO – Health Canada has ordered the country's medical marijuana growers to stop advertising their products with treatment claims and promotional images.
B.C. finances on target for balanced budget, surplus this year: finance minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia's projected budget surplus numbers are rising, but the Liberal government isn't planning a spending spree, Finance Minister Mike de Jong said Wednesday.
Gospel Mission marks year offering chiropractic services to homeless
KELOWNA - One might not expect chiropractic services to be offered at the Kelowna Gospel Mission — an organization dedicated to feeding and sheltering the homeless — but the service has been in place for more than a year to care for those in the long line that forms once a week. Chiropractic services at...
Okanagan short story contest offers budding writers a chance to shine
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Aspiring fiction writers in the Okanagan once again have an opportunity to share their short stories with the possibility of winning a $500 grand prize. Entries are now being accepted for the Okanagan Short Fiction Contest. The annual contest has been running for 17 years. “This contest is a huge boost to emerging...
Anti-pipeline grandma willing to go to jail by violating B.C. court order
BURNABY, B.C. – An 84-year-old retired librarian says she's willing to violate a court injunction and go to jail as she and other anti-pipeline protesters take a stand against fossil fuels by interfering with survey work in Burnaby, B.C.
Famous lottery name used to trick Kelowna woman out of savings
KELOWNA - A 76-year-old woman thought she'd won a Publisher's Clearing House prize, but RCMP say she was a victim of a scam. The Kelowna woman who lives in the area of Yates Road received a letter in the mail claiming she was the winner of the Publisher's Clearing House Lottery Awards Program. She called...
National Energy Board to ask Canadians for input on pipeline safety
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The National Energy Board will launch a tour early in the new year in an effort to strengthen pipeline safety, the chairman of the federal regulatory agency said Tuesday.
Money donated to KGH to help repair broken hearts faster
KELOWNA - The latest donation to help create a Hybrid Operating Room at the New Interior Heart and Surgical Centre being built at Kelowna General Hospital is coming from the Warm Hearts Charitable Foundation. A press release from the hospital refers to the Hybrid OR as one of the highest priority needs at the hospital...
First Nations that haven’t complied with transparency law face consequences
OTTAWA – First Nations that flout the Conservative government's new financial-transparency law have been told they could face consequences ranging from a public shaming to possible court action.
Short-term action required in Mount Polley tailings pond clean-up: government
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Four months after a torrent of mine water and waste gushed into two south-central British Columbia lakes, the province says the mine's owner is only at the forefront of a clean-up that is expected to take years.
Merry marijuana: New recreational pot industry courts holiday shoppers
DENVER – That's not mistletoe.
Bill Cosby’s comedy tour begins to crumble as more women allege sexual assault
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Performances by Bill Cosby in Nevada, Illinois, Arizona, South Carolina and Washington State have been cancelled as more women come forward accusing the entertainer of sexually assaulting them many years ago.
Boo hoo for Pooh: Honey-loving Winnie not sweet enough for Polish playground
Winnie the Pooh may be loved by children everywhere, but the willy nilly silly old bear stuffed with fluff has caused quite a huff in a Polish community.
B.C. tree fruit sector to benefit with sustainable, long-term replant program
OKANAGAN - The Province is committing $8.4 million for a seven-year tree fruit replant program that supports grower's efforts to meet consumer demands for high-value, high-quality B.C. fruit. Premier Christy Clark announced the details of the program today at a Kelowna orchard with representatives of B.C.'s tree fruit industry. "It's about providing certainty for B.C. fruit...
Input for road network priorities in the Okanagan Mission
Residents are invited to drop by an open house at the Capital News Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to learn more about the possible reprioritization of road network plans in the Okanagan Mission area. “The City has received a developer proposal to accelerate the construction of South Perimeter Road...
New federal-provincial grant program opens doors for employers with training needs
Area businesses should take note of the new Canada Job Grant program, if they have employees with training requirements or need to train prospective employees, suggests Dennis Silvestrone, Okanagan College’s Director of Continuing Studies and Corporate Development. “Under the new program, employers can access a subsidy of up to two-thirds of the cost (to a...
100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten
The Okanagan Regional Library is pleased to announce a wonderful way to make sure your child enjoys some of the best children’s books available at the library! Beautiful booklists of 100 Books to Read Together Before Kindergarten are available at all branches for parents and caregivers. These booklists have a literature-based activity and a small...